president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
stroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
spirit of the age; zeitgeist
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
temporary; provisional; interim
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
military-industrial complex
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
beginning (of a century, etc.)
successive generations; successive emperors
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
Democratic Party (esp. DPJ or US Democratic Party); Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
export; exportation; efferent
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
national defence; national defense
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable